Monthly Archives: May 2010

I enjoyed my early morning short runs so much this week, I decided I’d go out again this morning.   I left the flat about 7am and ran a similar route to Wednesday only this time instead of my second … Continue reading →

Thursday I spent lunch time trying to get my gf’s car fixed…managed it for just £40…got the bit repaired instead of replaced by a nice man I know (I teach his kid to swim).   Then on Thursday night I … Continue reading →

On Wednesday I got up early again and did another recovery run.  Out the door for just before 7, I went along to the squigley bridge, then along the other side of the river to the bells bridge.  It was … Continue reading →

On Tuesday night I went back to the gym and spin fit.  I wanted to try my new workout – 5 sets of 5 reps with heavier weights and it went much better than I expected.  I did the same … Continue reading →

So – back to it… I started a 6 week recovery plan on Monday.  See the last post for the details.   Wk21 – Recovery 2M   I got up before work and did a 2 mile run around the … Continue reading →

On Saturday I ran 4 miles again, this time with my friend Jackie who is also injured.  4.34 miles, 43 mins, 465 cals.   Wk20 – 4.3M loop wi Jackie   4 miles is about the max I want to … Continue reading →

The weather was to be nice on Friday so we got the bikes out (at home) and cycled up to the Forth and Clyde canal.  It was sweltering… 22 – 25 degrees, but good on the bikes and nice to … Continue reading →

 So I went away on holiday on the Thursday the 13th of May.  A week in Lanzarote with walks and cycles planned.  We hired bikes for 3 days, then kept them for an extra day – Saturday to Tuesday.  And … Continue reading →

I went back into the pool on Tuesday night… swim session 6.  3400m. 62:56.   1000 FC STEADY 18:11 00:23 1000 FC 3,5,7,3 17:20 00:32 400 FC VARIOUS 07:27 00:09 400 FC VARIOUS 07:23 00:19 400 FC VARIOUS 07:16 00:07 … Continue reading →